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Maybe Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic should moonlight as a psychic. Before making his return to action Friday after suffering a concussion and facial fracture as a result of a punch to the face from teammate Bobby Portis, Mirotic predicted that when he did return, the Bulls would win, per Joe Cowley of the Chicago […]

The NBA’s No. 1 pick is getting closer to returning to the Philadelphia 76ers. Markelle Fultz, who has missed most of the season with a right shoulder injury, is making progress. The soreness he was experiencing for weeks is gone, and he seems to be on the track to being 100 percent, per Jessica Camerato […]

Marc Gasol is not happy. After the Memphis Grizzlies suffered yet another loss — this one on Friday night at the hands of the Toronto Raptors — the Grizzlies star center found it difficult to hide his frustration. When asked by a reporter what was missing from the team during its recent funk, Gasol wouldn’t […]

Former Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Garnett may have won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008, but it appears his heart is still in the Twin Cities. In a recent in-depth interview with Awful Announcing, Garnett spoke on a variety of topics, mainly centered around his segment “Area 21” on TNT. But when discussing […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters has the utmost confidence in himself. That’s why when the subject came up of the possibility that he one day come off the bench, he had quite a strong reaction, per Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post. “I’m a starter in this league, man, that’s who I am,” Waiters […]

Even in defeat, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens made light of getting beat by Manu Ginobili’s wild 3-pointer on Friday. Apparently before the game, Stevens praised Ginobili about a specific part of his game, but later came to regret it, per the official Twitter account of the Celtics. Stevens on Manu Ginobili’s clutch shooting: […]

The collective basketball world screamed in glee and disbelief when Manu Ginobili buried the game-winning 3-pointer against the Boston Celtics on Friday. It was a shot the type of shot Ginobili has made plenty of times in his career, the type of shot head coach Gregg Popovich entrusts him to take. And yet when it […]

For someone who got traded away from a situation he loved, Isaiah Thomas certainly has no bad blood. The former point guard of the Boston Celtics, Thomas has been chronicling his experience playing for a new team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, on The Players’ Tribune. It’s a video documentary series, and he recently released Part 4, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry may be known as “Chef Curry” because of how he can cook on the court, but the obvious star of the kitchen in the Curry household is his wife, Ayesha, who can not only cook but can also bake with the best of them. Mrs. Curry, who is the […]

Life after basketball is a journey – like literally for former NBA players and ex-Phoenix Suns Cedric Ceballos and Shawn Marion. Some years after deciding to step away from the NBA, Ceballos and Marion now find themselves in another form of competition, as they are now partnering with each other in an attempt to win […]

It appears the Russian doping scandal doesn’t only have to do with Olympic athletes. Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov has been accused of being involved in the scandal in some way, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, per Andrew Joe Potter of the Score. Brooklyn Nets and Barclay’s Center owner Mikhail Prokhorov has […]

Even at the ripe old age of 40, Manu Ginobili continues to find ways to get it done. The San Antonio Spurs legend came up big once again as he sank the game-winning 3-pointer to down the league-leading Boston Celtics, 105-102. Still in disbelief at how Manu continues to defy the age barrier, the San […]

Kyrie Irving had a chance to be the hero once again for the Boston Celtics as they were down three points in the final seconds against the San Antonio Spurs. To the surprise of no one, the final play was drawn up for Kyrie, but to Irving’s surprise, it didn’t go in despite him thinking […]

After reaching a significant milestone against the Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard made another impressive piece of history against the Chicago Bulls. Howard put up 25 points, 20 rebounds, and six blocks against the Bulls. In doing so, he became the first player in Bobcats/Hornets history with at least 25 points, 20 boards, […]

Respect is earned in the NBA. With Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving, he has already done plenty to have earned that respect from one of the NBA’s greatest head coaches of all-time in the San Antonio Spurs’ Gregg Popovich. According to a tweet from Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio News-Express, Popovich continues […]

During last Monday’s matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the New Orleans Pelicans, former Olympic team teammates DeMarcus Cousins and Kevin Durant got into the face of each other during a mini-scuffle on the court. Both players were ejected, but the enmity didn’t end there. In fact, Cousins’ blood seemed to be still curdling […]

Jaylen Brown missed the Boston Celtics’ last game against the Dallas Mavericks due to an inflamed right eye. As a result, he had to wear some pretty sweet-looking glasses upon his return against the San Antonio Spurs. Brown certainly didn’t seem to have any problem with his eyesight as he perfectly timed a putback slam […]

The Sacramento Kings very nearly beat the New Orleans Pelicans at the buzzer in regulation. After Zach Randolph’s potential game-winning shot came up long, 40-year-old Vince Carter was able to leap up and deliver a putback slam over Anthony Davis. But alas, it didn’t count as Carter’s dunk came just a second too late. Vince […]

Manu Ginobili is truly an ageless wonder for the San Antonio Spurs. The 40-year-old legend drilled a rainbow 3-pointer to lift the Spurs over the Celtics, 105-102, on Friday night. Ginobili finished with just 11 points on the night but that was all the Spurs needed. It was a classic moment for the living legend, […]

The Sacramento Kings took down the New Orleans Pelicans on the road in overtime Friday, 116-109, to get back in the win column after two-straight losses. There are a number of Kings players who deserve credit for the win. De’Aaron Fox scored 14 points, while Frank Mason III and Buddy Hield both came off the […]

The mother of two-time NBA champion and former Miami Heat center Chris Bosh has been questioned and named suspect by authorities after she, along with a number of people, was found inside the house owned by Bosh Friday morning, per TMZ Sports. Freida Bosh was among the people listed as suspects by the DeSoto Police […]

Sacramento Kings veteran Zach Randolph is one of the toughest dudes in the league and isn’t one to back down from anyone on the court. He clearly didn’t back down from DeMarcus Cousins, as he went toe-to-toe with the imposing New Orleans Pelicans big man in their head-to-head matchup on Friday night. The two had many […]

The Philadelphia 76ers will play a rematch with the Cleveland Cavaliers this Saturday minus one of their key components – center Joel Embiid. According to Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia, Embiid isn’t suffering any injuries, but will not suit up against the Cavs for rest purposes. Joel Embiid will not play tomorrow against the […]

Joel Embiid has a soft side. The Philadelphia 76ers star center recently visited rapper Meek Mill in jail, in an effort to offer moral and emotional support, per Jessica Camerato of NBC Sports Philadelphia. “I just wanted to go out there, support him, pretty good friend of mine,” Embiid said. “So I just wanted to […]

The Golden State Warriors have set yet another impressive franchise first in their historic four-year run of dominance. With their 102-98 win over the Detroit Pistons, the Warriors secured their first 6-0 road trip in franchise history. The Warriors go 6-0 on a road trip for their first time in franchise history, beating the Detroit […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is making the case for his woke-ness practically every day. From his flat-earth talk to his opinions on other conspiracy theories, Irving has made headlines all season with his wonky words. But during a recent interview, he gave his views on something more related to the game he plays professionally. […]

The Indiana Pacers had arguably their biggest win of the 2017-18 NBA season on Friday night after stunning the Cleveland Cavaliers 106-102. The Pacers managed to stop the Cavs just short of breaking their franchise record thanks to the late-game heroics of shooting guard Victor Oladipo. Oladipo is in the midst of his finest year yet […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been without superstar Kawhi Leonard for the entire season to date as he continues to rehabilitate his quad injury. No head coach wants to lose their star player for such a long time, but Spurs coach Gregg Popovich sees the positives in being without Kawhi for the first couple of […]

The demotion of Shabazz Muhammad from the Minnesota Timberwolves’ rotation has been a curious one. Despite the absence of Nemanja Bjelica for the last eight games, Muhammad has played just three total minutes in the last five games. Muhammad, who returned to Minnesota with the intention of working his way toward a big contract next […]

After firing Dave Fizdale, the Memphis Grizzlies have now made another change to their coaching staff. The team has hired former Grizzlies player Greg Buckner to serve as an assistant coach on interim head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s staff, per a press release posted on the team’s official website. Buckner has five years of coaching experience, […]

It appears Kristaps Porzingis isn’t just good at basketball. A boxer from Latvia who helped Porzingis train in July said it was no surprise to see him recover so quickly from an ankle injury that looked quite bad when it happened. Mairis Briedis, who is 23-0, said the superior athleticism of Porzingis contributed to his fast […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant seems to be adjusting well to life outside the NBA. The recently-retired superstar’s short film, “Dear Basketball,” has been shortlisted for an Academy Award. And as he revealed in a recent guest appearance on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” he’s also coaching his middle daughter’s basketball team. […]

Earlier, it was learned that embattled Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Derrick Rose is dealing with a bone spur in his problematic left ankle, and that he might need surgery done to repair it. Including Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers, Rose has missed a total of 19 games this season. Since scoring 10 points in […]

The San Antonio Spurs have once again managed to fly under the radar in the 2017-18 NBA season. Despite the absence of superstar forward Kawhi Leonard, the Spurs currently sit at 17-8, good for third place in the powerhouse Western Conference. San Antonio received good news with the two-time Defensive Player of the Year finally expected to […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan looks to be trying to take Blake Griffin’s place as the resident comedian of the team. The Clipper star used the “Uninterrupted” platform recently and took an Uber ride with ESPN personality Cari Champion, and the two touched on a host of topics, most of which were quite funny. Clippers […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. will miss at least the next two games due to a strained hip, according to Bobby Karalla. Smith suffered the injury after falling on a cameraman in the Mavs’ loss to the Celtics in Boston. He will miss the Mavericks’ road games against the Milwaukee Bucks on […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden has undoubtedly been the leading candidate in the early MVP race to start the 2017-18 NBA season. Not only is he the league’s leading scorer at 31.6 points per game, but he has been the driving force behind the high-powered Rockets’ 19-4 record as they sit atop the juggernaut Western […]

Philadelphia will always be home for Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. So it’s no surprise that Bryant loves the Philadelphia Eagles. He loves them so much that he recently visited the team and gave them a chat. Afterwards he donned an Eagles jersey and was filmed doing so, per John Clark of NBC Sports […]

Since stepping away from the NBA last year, former Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant has been quite busy with different ventures away from the game. With that in mind, the 39-year-old took time to speak to the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday morning in Los Angeles prior to their primetime matchup against the NFC West […]